MCW Surgery 2020-2021 Annual Report

Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Surgery

“We

— Douglas B. Evans, MD

Message from the Chair

Donald C. Ausman Family Foundation Chair of Surgery Douglas B. Evans, MD

Welcome to the Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin – we hope you have fun learning more about our team of all-stars and the programs we have developed. Everyone has worked harder and longer this past year, in some cases related to COVID and in most cases, because health challenges for all patients did not take time off for the pandemic. We have learned a number of valuable life lessons:

• First, we are all very fortunate to work at a great place with great people. Teamwork does make the dream work – no better exemplified than this past year when we all kept the engine going with all possible methods of communication. Patients and operations got scheduled from the kitchen counter of many of our dedicated Administrative Assistants and the surgeons and APPs of all of the disease site programs worked together to navigate illness and various other personal challenges to simply get the job done and care for those in need.

• Academic achievement and surgical education did not stay at home. A testimony to the commitment of our faculty to bring innovation and discovery to the patient bedside. As well, a visible symbol of their commitment to our residents and our residency program.

• We have the best residents in the world – rolled up their sleeves, did more than asked and brought energy and enthusiasm to the care of our patients.

• Our community support has never been stronger – our “We Care Fund” in support of our faculty research programs (and everything the We Care Committee does!) is a prime example – the Bud and Sue Selig Hub for Health Services Research, the Joel and Arlene Lee Chair for Pancreatic Cancer Research, and there are many more…

Please have fun with this year’s Annual Report – Liz Chen, Wendy Behrs and Dr. Tracy Wang had a ton of fun putting this together (thank you Liz, Wendy and Tracy). Last year, Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker provided the introduction; much better than mine. One of Bob’s many great quotes convey his love of baseball, similar to our love of medicine:

“I hope the fans have enjoyed listening as much as I’ve enjoyed doing the games. I don’t ever go to the park where I don’t have a good day. I don’t like losing. But I don’t think I ever go to the park where I have a bad day. I don’t think once.”

—

Bob Uecker

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

In 2019, the Medical College of Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Women in Science and Medicine (AWSM) launched I Will MCW, a community-wide campaign that encouraged dialogue to create shared language, understanding, and positive action towards gender equity. The Department of Surgery created a collective pledge (below) and implemented a department-wide initiative to increase awareness of our own implicit bias, via dissemination and discussion of the results of implicit bias training by faculty, residents, and staff.

MCW DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY’S PLEDGE

We pledge to achieve and maintain equity and diversity among faculty and staff, to reinforce professional workplace standards, and to optimize patient care and health equity.

In the wake of COVID-19 related anti-Asian racism and the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd in the spring of 2020, renewing a national discussion of systemic racism and social injustices, the Department of Surgery published a statement, highlighting department-wide initiatives is to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Last summer, we introduced the Cultural Complications curriculum to our Morbidity and Mortality conference, inviting all members of our department to attend. Each module introduces a core theme of diversity, equity, and inclusion utilizing case-based scenarios to promote the identification and discussion of cultural breakdowns and establish best practices to improve the workplace culture and patient care. We have also created an open working group of departmental faculty, administrative staff, advanced practice professionals, and residents to address our departmental culture and continue our work towards a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

The Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our workplace. We believe this is fundamental to creating a positive work environment that continues to foster excellence, improves our ability to provide outstanding clinical care, produce innovative and impactful research, and achieve excellence in education.

PROJECT IMPLICIT

IMPLICIT-ASSOCIATION TEST

Non-profit organization with a goal to educate the public about hidden biases and to provide a “virtual laboratory” for collecting data on the internet.

Implicit-Association Test: measures the strength of associations between concepts and evaluations or stereotypes.

Available Implicit Association Tests

Weight IAT Age IAT

Religion IAT Presidents IAT

Gender-Science IAT

Gender-Career IAT

Native IAT Asian IAT

Disability IAT

Race IAT

Weapons IAT

Skin-tone IAT

Arab-Muslim IAT Sexuality IAT https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/

MCW Surgery in the Age of COVID-19

#MASKUPMKE!

MCW/Kern Institute students and staff helped produce and distribute 3.5 million masks supplied from Revel Converting to the underserved population in Milwaukee.

Dr. Chris Davis has aggressively pursued a means of helping the underserved in the MKE community who have been disproportionally hit hardest by the pandemic. Dr. Davis took initiative to divide materials among students, staff, and community volunteers to make masks. In just 3 weeks, MCW and Kern Institute staff and students made and distributed almost 300,000 masks to community clinics, police, fire, and nearly 100 social service agencies. MCW/Kern is now a founding partner of MaskUpMKE and will continue to lead the initiative by overseeing production and delivery of masks to wherever in Milwaukee they are needed most with a particular focus on the underserved and vulnerable.

www.maskupmke.org

The Word on Medicine

COVID-19 episodes

The Word on Medicine aired a series of weekly special broadcasts that provided accurate information from physicians caring for patients every day. We explained how this virus was transmitted from animals to humans in China, how human-tohuman transmission occurred, the challenges with testing and treatment, and much more.

The Word on Medicine would like to thank and gratefully acknowledge Drs. Joyce Sanchez, Mary Beth Graham (Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases) and Nate Ledeboer (Department of Pathology) for their many contributions during our eleven-part series devoted to COVID-19.

Scan the barcode above or visit ihr.fm/2LeatGc to check out The Word on Medicine podcast.

operations performed (FY’20) (Includes all FH, VA and Children’s Wisconsin facilities, excludes other outreach) in sponsored research (FY’19) By the Numbers clinical fellows

11 five-year faculty giving total $315K

45 over 13,000 general surgery residents 51 endowed professors

10 unique patients over 41,000 active grants (this includes AHW, We Care and Internal grants)

$2.6M unique practice sites

313 women faculty 33% divisions

89 women residents 61%

21 MCW faculty and APPs featured in weekly radio show through FY’20

11 full and part-time faculty 108 in research funding (FY’20)

$5.5M secondary and volunteer faculty

Our City

The Medical College of Wisconsin is located in the one and only, Milwaukee, WI.

A sunset view of downtown Milwaukee (Photo by Dr. Motaz Selim).

The Medical College of Wisconsin at Milwaukee’s campus at nighttime (Photo by Dr. Tim Fenske).

MCW Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Treating patients with congenital and acquired abnormalities of the heart and cardiovascular system

FACULTY

Paul J. Pearson, MD, PhD Professor and Chief

G. Hossein Almassi, MD Professor

Nilto De Oliveira, MD Professor

Lucian A. Durham III, MD, PhD Associate Professor

Mario G. Gasparri, MD Professor

George B. Haasler, MD Professor Emeritus

David W. Johnstone, MD Professor Chief, Section of General Thoracic Surgery

David L. Joyce, MD Associate Professor

Lyle D. Joyce, MD, PhD Professor

Chief, Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery

Takushi Kohmoto, MD, PhD, MBA Professor

R. Eric Lilly, MD Assistant Professor

Paul L. Linsky, MD Assistant Professor

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Rachel A. Hansen, RN, MSN, APNP

Lindsay Huffman, RN, MSN, APNP

Melissa Kaske, RN, MSN, APNP

Chelsea Nettesheim, RN, MSN, APNP

Tony Sanders, RN, MSN, APNP

Dawn A. Schmidt, RN, MSN, APNP

Craig Schutta, RN, MSN, APNP

Meg Shannon-Stone, RN, MSN, APNP

Mary L. Theisen, RN, MSN, APNP

Trisha L. Wilcox, RN, MSN, APNP

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Sarah Lai, MPAS, PA-C

Rebecca Miller, MPAS, PA-C

Gina A. Muscato, MPAS, PA-C

Allison Stone, MPAS, PA-C

Heather Sutter, MPAS, PA-C

Lisa M. Thomas, MPAS, PA-C

In 2020... Dr. David Joyce and the Froedtert/MCW procurement team performed the first Donation after Circulatory Death Heart Transplant at the Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert Hospital.

David Johnstone

Takushi Kohmoto

Eric Lilly

Mario Gasparri

Paul Pearson

Lucian Durham

Lyle Joyce

Hossein Almassi

Paul Linsky

David Joyce

MCW Division of Colorectal Surgery

Providing high caliber, compassionate care for patients with colorectal disease

FACULTY

Kirk A. Ludwig, MD

Professor and Chief

Vernon O. Underwood Chair in Colon Cancer Research

Jed F. Calata, MD

Assistant Professor

Mary F. Otterson, MD, MS Professor

Carrie Y. Peterson, MD, MS

Associate Professor Associate Vice Chair, Quality

Timothy J. Ridolfi, MD

Associate Professor

Toku Takahashi, MD, PhD

Professor Emeritus

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Nicole L. Kellner, RN, MSN, APNP

Sarah J. Lundeen, RN, MSN, APNP

Kimberly A. Spitz, RN, MSN, APNP

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Samantha Wolff, MPAS, PA-C

2020 NEW FACULTY

Jed F. Calata, MD

ANNUAL 5K: GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR

Get Your Rear in Gear virtually! Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the annual 5K was held online on October 10, 2020, via Facebook. Participants were urged to use the hashtag #GYRIGMyWay to participate and raise money for Colon Cancer patients at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin.

#GYRIGMyWay

During the 2020 Virtual Get Your Rear in Gear event participants walked 2,024,430 out of the 1,000,000 step goal. The event raised over $9,000.

Please note that this photo is from a previous Get Your Rear in Gear event.

Tim Ridolfi

Jed Calata

Kirk Ludwig Mary Otterson

Carrie Peterson

MCW Division of Community Surgery

Ensuring optimal care is delivered by physicians who are committed to practicing at our outreach sites

FACULTY

T. Clark Gamblin, MD, MS, MBA Interim Chief

Shahriar Alizadegan, MD

Robert J. Brodish, MD

Dean Edward Klinger, MD

R. Eric Lilly, MD

Kaizad Machhi, MD

Kevin V. Moss, MD

Abby Rothstein, MD

Eric A. Soneson, MD

Mark A. Timm, MD

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Jenna R. Lease, RN, APNP

Joanne D. Mattingly, RN, MSN, APNP

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Jennifer Esser, PA-C

Megan Nelson, PA-C

FROEDTERT MENOMONEE FALLS HOSPITAL (FMFH)

FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL (FWBH)

MCW Division of Congenital Heart Surgery

Advancing surgical treatment of congenital and acquired abnormalities of the heart and cardiovascular system , lungs and chest wall

FACULTY

Viktor Hraska, MD, PhD Professor and Chief

S. Bert Litwin Chair

Surgical Director, Herma Heart Institute

John E. Baker, PhD Professor

Michael E. Mitchell, MD Professor

Aoy Tomita-Mitchell, PhD Professor

Elyan Ruiz Solano, MD Instructor

Ronald K. Woods, MD, PhD Professor

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Jennifer L. Ingle, PA-C

Aaron M. Kleinertz, MPAS, PA-C

Michael R. Madrzak, PA-C

L. Eliot May, PA-C

Colton Pugh, MPAS, PA-C

Ryan Smith, MPAS, PA-C

John Baker

Michael Mitchell

Viktor Hraska

Aoy Mitchell

Elyan Ruiz

Ron Woods

Minimally Invasive & Gastrointestinal Surgery

Offering the most advanced surgical options available – from laparoscopic surgery , to incisionless endoscopic procedures , to robotic surgery , and whatever comes next

FACULTY

Jon C. Gould, MD Professor and Chief

Alonzo P. Walker Chair in General Surgery Vice Chair, Quality

Matthew I. Goldblatt, MD Professor Director, Condon Hernia Institute Director, Surgical Residency Program

Rana M. Higgins, MD Assistant Professor

Andrew S. Kastenmeier, MD

Associate Professor Director, Adv. GI MIS Bariatric Fellowship

Tammy L. Kindel, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Kathleen L. Lak, MD

Assistant Professor

Philip N. Redlich, MD, PhD

Gerald L. Schmitz Professor of Surgery Vice Chair, VA Surgical Services

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Courtney Hanson, RN, MSN, APNP

Michelle A. Weber, RN, MSN, APNP

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Kristen Braun, MPAS, PA-C

Anna Hausler, MPAS, PA-C

Abby B. Schroeder, MPAS, PA-C

Andrew Kastenmeier

Tammy Kindel

Jon Gould

Matt Goldblatt

Kate Lak

Rana Higgins

MCW Division of Pediatric Surgery

One of the largest pediatric surgical practices in the nation

FACULTY

David M. Gourlay, MD Professor and Chief

John J. Aiken, MD Professor

Casey M. Calkins, MD Professor Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

Brian Craig, MD Assistant Professor

John C. Densmore, MD Professor

Katherine Flynn-O’Brien, MD, MPH Assistant Professor

Dave Lal, MD, MPH Professor

Keith T. Oldham, MD Professor and Vice Chair

Marie Z. Uihlein Chair in Pediatric Surgery Surgeon-in-Chief, Children’s Wisconsin

Kirkwood A. Pritchard, Jr., PhD Professor

Thomas T. Sato, MD Professor

Jack G. Schneider, MD Assistant Professor Associate Director, Pediatric Surgery Critical Care Fellowship

Sabina M. Siddiqui, MD Assistant Professor

Kyle J. Van Arendonk, MD, PhD Assistant Professor

Amy J. Wagner, MD Associate Professor

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Sara Avery, MPAS, PA-C

Susan R. Becker, MPAS, PA-C

Diana M. Choren, MPAS, PA-C

Terry Derks, PA-C

Lori A. Duesing, MPAS, PA-C

Danielle N. Leranth, MPAS, PA-C

Ruth Swedler, MPAS, PA-C

Carly E. Windt, MPAS, PA-C

2020 NEW FACULTY

Brian Craig, MD

2020 NEW FACULTY

Katherine Flynn-O’Brien, MD, MPH

John Aiken Casey Calkins

Katherine Flynn-O’Brien

Kyle Van-Arendonk

Keith Oldham Sabina Siddiqui

Tom Sato Amy Wagner

Jack Schneider

John Densmore

Dave Lal

David Gourlay

Brian Craig

MCW Division of Surgery Research

Advancing careers of research-intensive faculty , enhancing

academic achievement , fostering interdepartmental and inter-institution collaborations , and facilitating the resident research

program

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive disturbances and uncertainties around the globe at all levels, and scientific research labs are no exception to this. This summer, the We Care Committee decided to take the unprecedented step to suspend the annual RFA for new awards and reallocated these funds to create a unique opportunity to assist Surgery faculty and their research teams: The 2020 We Care Research Recovery Grants. The purpose of these grants is to serve as limited needs funding to help restart research activities and recover some of the financial losses suffered as a result of lab hibernation and halting of both basic and clinical research due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee is pleased to share that 9 research programs in the Department of Surgery have been awarded funds totaling over $175,000 to facilitate these recovery efforts as the MCW research enterprise phases in reactivation plans. The We Care Fund for Medical Innovation and Research, led by a devoted committee of community members and made possible by generous philanthropic contributions, is committed to improving and enhancing medical care in the Milwaukee-area and has been steadfast in its support of Department of Surgery faculty to create innovative therapies and clinical programs that benefit patients.

FACULTY

Gwen Lomberk, PhD

Joel & Arlene Lee Pancreatic Cancer Research Chair

Associate Professor and Chief Director, Basic Science Research

Young-In Chi, PhD

Assistant Professor Research Scientist, Genomic Science and Precision Medicine Center

Angela J. Mathison, PhD

Assistant Professor

Technology Development Director, Genomic Science and Precision Medicine Center

Raul A. Urrutia, MD

Professor Warren P. Knowles Professor of Genomics and Precision Medicine Director, Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Krissa Packard, MS, ACRP-CP

Lab hibernation and halting of both basic and clinical research during the COVID-19 pandemic caused our faculty to lose valuable time, resources and funds, which threaten to disrupt research programs and significantly delay productivity. The research community was asked to reduce animal colonies, which resulted in the need to either re-purchase animals or breed animals to recuperate pre-COVID-19 numbers. Key reagents and materials expired or perished due to inactivity in the lab for 2 months and had to be thrown away and bought again. Equipment malfunctioned because of lab hibernation, requiring repairs that would not be needed otherwise. In addition, several research personnel, who can only perform their job tasks in the laboratory, continued to receive their salaries from investigators’ funding sources while not allowed on campus. Clinical researchers were unable to enroll patients in studies, while funding continued to pay for research coordinators.

OUR FOCUS

• Enhance extramural funding

• Maximize the quality and quantity of peerreviewed publications

• Optimize resident research experience: appropriate mentor/mentee resources, responsibilities, accountabilities, and deliverables

AWARDED GRANTS

PI Name Sponsor

Terri deRoon-Cassini, PhD We Care Fund

David Gourlay, MD MCW Institute for Health and Equity

Johnny Hong, MD & Raul Urrutia, MD We Care Fund

Josh Hunt, PhD CTSI

• Identify and support constructive collaborations within the department and institution, and outside the institution

• Faculty development

• Advocacy for research infrastructure: development and expansion

Title

Maternal Stress and Resilience in Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Anomalies

REDIRECT: Partnering CHW Trauma Registry with DataShare to Improve ECD in Pediatric Trauma Patients

Maggie Z. Schultz We Care Award: The Effects of Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury in Liver Transplantation on Epigenetic Profiles: A Pilot Study Using a Porcine Experimental Model

Traditional Pilot Award: Feasibility of a Multi-Institutional Validation Study of the Injured Trauma Survivor Screen

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Gwen Lomberk

Raul Urrutia

Young-In Chi

Angie Mathison

MCW Surgery Laboratories Improving cancer treatment through research and epigenetic experimentation

LOMBERK RESEARCH LABORATORY

Dr. Gwen Lomberk’s laboratory is focused on epigenomic-based pharmacology to serve as a robust tool to improve the future treatment of cancer. Dr. Lomberk’s research program has explored novel combination strategies to treat pancreatic and other cancers, specifically based on leveraging cell cycle inhibitors in efforts to enhance future use of epigenetic inhibitors. Broader research interests are focused on the epigenetic landscapes that characterize cancer subtypes, as well as refining the utility of epigenetic inhibitors for treatment and re-sensitization to conventional therapies. The lab’s mission is to advance the discovery of fundamental epigenetic mechanisms and apply this knowledge to develop better therapeutic strategies in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

PRECISION MEDICINE DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION LABORATORY

Dr. Raul Urrutia’s laboratory combines interests and expertise in the areas of genomics, epigenomics, and individualized medicine, in particular as it relates to pancreatic diseases such as Cancer and Diabetes. In the area of medical genomics and precision medicine, his laboratory discovered pancreatic cancer tumor suppressor genes, which also cause juvenile (MODY VII) and neonatal diabetes, as well as the insulin resistance metabolic syndrome. Dr. Urrutia and his group have made fundamental contributions by identifying members and helping to put together the family of KLF proteins, which are critical regulators of biology, pathobiology and epigenetic reprogramming. In addition, his group has discovered several histone deacetylase (HDAC), histone acetyltransferase (HAT), and histone methyltransferase (HMT) epigenetic pathways that are operational not only in pancreatic cancer, but in numerous other diseases. His work led to the discovery of histone-proteins associated subcodes, which helps to interpret epigenomic codes.

PI Name Sponsor Title

David Joyce, MD, MBA MCW Faculty Affairs

David Joyce, MD, MBA We Care Fund

Tammy Kindel, MD, PhD

MCW Research Affairs Committee

2019 Community of Innovators Award

Percutaneous Distal Embolic Protection (PDEP) for LVAD Thrombolysis

Weight Loss Independent Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Cardiac Function in Rodents

Gwen Lomberk, PhD Greater Milwaukee Foundation Epigenomic Landscape in Liver Cancer

Gwen Lomberk, PhD MCW Cancer Center

Aoy Mitchell, PhD Little Hearts for Life

Raul Urrutia, MD & Gwen Lomberk, PhD

NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Timothy Ridolfi, MD Association of VA Surgeons

Gwen Lomberk, PhD

Susan Tsai, MD, MHS

NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Theodore W. Batterman Family Foundation, Inc.

Patrick Murphy, MD, MsC, MPH MCW Research Affairs Committee

Gwen Lomberk, PhD Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW)

Tammy Kindel, MD, PhD American College of Surgeons

Colleen Trevino, PhD & Thomas Carver, MD MCW Comprehensive Injury Center

John Baker, PhD We Care Fund

Amanda Kong, MD We Care Fund

Gwen Lomberk, PhD We Care Fund

Aoy Tomita-Mitchell, PhD We Care Fund

Michael Mitchell, MD We Care Fund

Kirkwood Pritchard, PhD We Care Fund

Raul Urrutia, MD We Care Fund

Amy Wagner, MD We Care Fund

Tracy Wang, MD, MPH MCW Cancer Center and Froedtert Hospital Foundation

Director’s Award: Targeting Epigenomic Regulators at the Replication Fork in PDAC

Bioengineered Heart Tissue in Congenital Heart Disease

R01: Epigenomic Regulation in Pancreatic Cell Growth

2020-2021 AVAS Foundation Karl Storz Award: MRI Prediction and Evaluation for Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in Rectal Cancer

R01: Targeting Epigenomic Regulators at the Replication Fork in PDAC

Accelerating Clinical Trials and Health Services Research for Pancreatic Cancer

Delivery of High Quality Care for Acute-Gallstone Related Disease: The Patient Perspective

A Translational Study of Epigenetic and Neural Mechanisms of Risk Phenotypes for PTSD

2020-2025 George H.A. Clowes Career Development Award: The Role of GLP-1 in Cardiac Recovery After Bariatric Surgery in Obesity-Induced Heart Failure

Acute Traumatic Pain Treatment with Ketamine to Decrease Long-Term Pain and Poor Psychological Outcomes

2020 Recovery Grant: Irradiation of the Kidney Causes Pathologic Remodeling in the Non-Targeted Heart: A Role for the Immune System

2020 Recovery Grant: Mitochondrial Telomerase as Regulator of Mitochondrial Damage and Secondary Messengers in Chemotherapy Induced Microvascular Dysfunction

2020 Recovery Grant: Targeting epigenetic complexes for more effective therapies against pancreatic cancer

2020 Recovery Grant: Bioengineered Heart Tissue in Congenital Heart Disease

2020 Recovery Grant: Development of a non-invasive method for monitoring heart transplant rejection

2020 Recovery Grant: Mechanism of Inflammation in Sickle Cell Disease

2020 Recovery Grant: Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Kras in Pancreatic Cancer and Cellular Responses to Therapeutic Treatments

2020 Recovery Grant: Gastroschisis Genome Project

Molecular Testing to Direct Extent of Initial Thyroid Surgery

MCW Division of Surgical Oncology

Celebrating 10 years of Surgical Oncology at MCW, leading the way in cancer surgery

FACULTY

T. Clark Gamblin, MD, MS, MBA Professor and Chief

Stuart D. Wilson Chair in Surgical Oncology

Vice Chair, Off-Campus Clinical Operations

Co-Director, HPB Fellowship Director, Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Mohammed Aldakkak, MD Instructor

Kathleen K. Christians, MD Professor

Co-Director, HPB Fellowship

Callisia N. Clarke, MD, MS Assistant Professor

Chandler S. Cortina, MD Assistant Professor

Sophie Y. Dream, MD Assistant Professor Associate Director, Endocrine Surgery Fellowship

Douglas B. Evans, MD Chair, Department of Surgery Ausman Family Foundation Professor

Karen E. Kersting, PhD, LCP Assistant Professor

Amanda L. Kong, MD, MS Professor

Chief, Section of Breast Surgery

Caitlin R. Patten, MD Assistant Professor

Edward J. Quebbeman, MD, PhD Professor Emeritus

Susan Tsai, MD, MHS

Associate Professor Director, LaBahn Pancreatic Cancer Program

Co-Associate Director, Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Alonzo P. Walker, MD Professor Emeritus

Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH Professor Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery

Vice Chair, Strategic and Professional Development Director, Endocrine Surgery Fellowship

Stuart D. Wilson, MD Professor Emeritus

Tina W. F. Yen, MD, MS Professor

Co-Associate Director, Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Kelsey M. Doll, RN, MSN, APNP

Lisa A. Graber, RN, MSN, APNP

Jessica Fodrocy, RN, MSN, APNP

Natalie Lang, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, APNP

Joanne D. Mattingly, RN, MSN, APNP

Jennifer L. Menako, RN, MSN, APNP

Jennifer R. Merrill, RN, MSN, APNP

Kimberly J. Moriarty, RN, MSN, APNP

Lauren Newell, RN, MSN, APNP

Anna C. Purdy, RN, MSN, APNP

Gabriella Pyptiuk, RN, MSN, APNP

Tanya M. Radke, RN, MSN, APNP

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Sarah M. Misustin, MPAS, PA-C

Bente E. Smith, MPAS, PA-C

Douglas Evans

Caitlin Patten

Kathleen Christians

Amanda Kong

MCW Division of Transplant Surgery

Providing abdominal organ transplantation at Froedtert Hospital and Children’s Wisconsin

FACULTY

Johnny C. Hong, MD Professor and Chief

Mark B. Adams Chair Director, Solid Organ Transplantation

Francisco A. Durazo, MD Professor Chief, Transplantation Hepatology, Transplation Medicine

Calvin M. Eriksen, MD Assistant Professor

Christopher P. Johnson, MD Professor

Joohyun Kim, MD, PhD

Associate Professor Associate Director, Transplant Surgery Fellowship

Priyal Patel, MD

Assistant Professor

Terra R. Pearson, MD Assistant Professor

Jenessa S. Price, PhD Assistant Professor

Allan M. Roza, MD Professor

Motaz A. Selim, MD Assistant Professor

Melissa Wong, MD Assistant Professor

Stephanie C. Zanowski, PhD Assistant Professor

Yong-ran Zhu, MD Associate Professor Emeritus

Michael A. Zimmerman, MD Professor Director, Transplant Surgery Fellowship

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Kelly A. Kristbaum, RN, MSN, APNP

Keighla Mueller, RN, MSN, APNP

Rebecca R. Russ, RN, MSN, APNP

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Marina C. Besserud, MPAS, PA-C

Taylor A. Boyle, MPAS, PA-C

Claire K. Choren, MMS, PA-C

Dominique Erly, MMS, PA-C

Ashley M. Gruenhagen, MPAS, PA-C

Ben Ingram, MPAS, PA-C

Emily Kopp, MPAS, PA-C

Jennifer Mahaffey, MPAS, PA-C

Stephanie L. McVeigh, MCMSc, PA-C

Jenessa Mayer, MPAS, PA-C

Emily Mell, MPAS, PA-C

Gretchen Nelson, MPAS, PA-C

Allyssa A. Nicholas, MPAS, PA-C

Clarie Olejnik, MPAS, PA-C

Breanna Olig, MPAS, PA-C

Andrea L. Rakoczy, MPAS, PA-C

Lanie Rudie, MPAS, PA-C

Jennifer Scheffler, MPAS, PA-C

Cynthia L. Schulzetenberg, PA-C

Amanda Steiger, MPAS, PA-C

Whitney E. Stibb, MPAS, PA-C

Jessica A. Stromich, MPAS, PA-C

In 2020 MCW & Froedtert Hospital staff completed 1,000 living donor kidney transplants.

Francisco A. Durazo, MD 2020

Priyal Patel, MD

Priyal Patel

Stephanie Zanowski Jenessa Price

Alan Roza

Calvin Eriksen

Terra Pearson Joohyun Kim

Christopher Johnson Johnny Hong Michael Zimmerman

Melissa Wong Motaz Selim

Francisco Durazo

MCW Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery

Responsible for the trauma and surgical critical care at the only Adult Level I Trauma Center in Milwaukee

FACULTY

Marc A. de Moya, MD Professor and Chief

Milton and Lidy Lunda/Charles Aprahamian Chair

Marshall A. Beckman, MD, MA

Associate Professor

Nathan Carlson, MD Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Surgeon

Thomas W. Carver, MD

Associate Professor Program Director, Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Fellowships

Christopher S. Davis, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Terri A. deRoon-Cassini, MS, PhD

Associate Professor Program Director, Clinical Psychology Fellowship Director, Comprehensive Injury Center

Director, Trauma Research

Christopher M. Dodgion, MD, MSPH, MBA

Associate Professor Director, Global Surgery

Anu Elegbede, MD Assistant Professor

Christina Megal, RN, DNP, APNP

Assistant Professor

David J. Milia, MD Associate Professor

Rachel Morris, MD Assistant Professor

Associate Director, Trauma Research

Patrick B. Murphy, MD, MSc, MPH Assistant Professor

Todd A. Neideen, MD

Associate Professor

Chief, General Surgery, Zablocki VA Medical Center

Evan Robinson, DO Assistant Professor

Lewis B. Somberg, MD Professor

Andrew T. Schramm, PhD Assistant Professor

Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Schroeder, MD

Assistant Professor

Associate Director, Global Surgery

Colleen Trevino, RN, NP, PhD Assistant Professor Lead APP

Travis P. Webb, MD, MHPE Professor Associate Dean for Curriculum

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Susan E. Arnsdorf, RN, MSN, APNP

Susan Cronn, RN, DNP, APNP

Janice Erbe, RN, DNP, APNP

Suzette Erickson, RN, MSN, APNP

Amanda Flegner, RN, MSN, APNP

Morgan Godfrey, RN, MSN, APNP

Kelly A. Gordon-Meyer, RN, MSN, APNP

Cheryl A. Grandlich, RN, MSN, APNP

WHAT DOES “LEVEL I” MEAN?

Christina Megal, RN, DNP, APNP

Amanda Nesta, RN, MSN, APNP

Angelica Paul, RN, MSN, APNP

Barbara Provo, RN, MSN, FNP, APNP

Tracy Richardson, RN, MSN, APNP

Kerry Short, RN, MSN, APNP

Pamela Souders, RN, APNP

Mary A. Stauber, RN, DNP, APNP

Brittney Thyssen, RN, MSN, APNP

Colleen Trevino, RN, NP, PhD

Sarah E. Tybring, RN, MSN, APNP

Grace Van Valin, RN, MSN, APNP

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Joseph C. Darin II, MPAS, PA-C

The Trauma Center is classified as “Level I,” which means it provides the highest level of specialty expertise and meets strict national standards. Specialized teams, facilities and equipment are available around the clock, 365 days a year, to treat life-threatening injuries. A trauma center is not the same as a hospital emergency department; emergency services are a critical component of a comprehensive trauma program. A Level I facility must have the capability of providing total care for every aspect of injury, from injury prevention to rehabilitation.

2020 NEW FACULTY

Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Schroeder, MD

2020 NEW FACULTY

Patrick B. Murphy, MD, MSc, MPH

2020 NEW FACULTY

Andrew T. Schramm, PhD

Marc de Moya Marshall Beckman

Nathan Carlson

Chris Davis

Christina Megal

Terri deRoon-Cassini Tom Carver

Chris Dodgion

Anu Elegbede

David Milia

Lewis Somberg

Rachel Morris

Patrick Murphy

Todd Neideen

Evan Robinson

Travis Webb

Andrew Schramm

Libby Schroeder

Colleen Trevino

MCW Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

Providing surgical expertise in all aspects of vascular surgery, including an endovascular program providing the full array of endovascular techniques

FACULTY

Peter J. Rossi, MD Associate Professor and Chief Associate Vice Chair, Off-Campus Clinical Operations

Shahriar Alizadegan, MD Assistant Professor

Kellie R. Brown, MD Professor Chief, VA Vascular Surgery Director, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Fellowship Program

Charles E. Edmiston, PhD Professor Emeritus

Joseph P. Hart, MD Associate Professor

Brian D. Lewis, MD Professor Chief, Division of Education Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Fellowship Associate Program Director

Mona S. Li, MD Assistant Professor

Michael J. Malinowski, MD Associate Professor

Neel A. Mansukhani, MD Assistant Professor

Abby E. Rothstein, MD Assistant Professor

Gary R. Seabrook, MD Professor

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Chrystal Craft, RN, MSN, APNP

Allison Fladten, RN, APNP

Ali Kusch, RN, MSN, APNP

Debra J. Lanza, RN, MSN, APNP

Laura Needler, RN, MSN, APNP

Maria Wellenstein, ACNP

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Stephanie Hayes, MPAS, PA-C

Kate M. Reigle, MPAS, PA-C

Stephen W. Robischon, MPAS, PA-C

Shahriar Alizadegan

Abby Rothstein

Brian Lewis Joseph Hart

Neel Mansukhani

Gary Seabrook

Mona Li

Michael Malinowski

Kellie Brown

Peter Rossi

MCW Surgery New Faculty in 2021

We are excited to welcome the 2021 new faculty who will be leading the way in our department

NEW FACULTY AS OF JANUARY/ FEBRUARY 2021

James Mace, MD

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Elyan Ruiz Solano, MD Instructor, Division of Congenital Heart Surgery

NEW FACULTY AS OF MARCH/APRIL 2021

Nilto De Oliveira, MD Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

NEW FACULTY AS OF JULY 2021

Jacob R. Peschman, MD

Assistant Professor, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

NEW FACULTY AS OF AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER 2021

Anai Kothari, MD, MS

Assistant Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology

Nathan W. Kugler, MD

Assistant Professor, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Ugwuji N. Maduekwe, MD, MMSc

Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology

Deputy Director, Advancing a Healther Wisconsin

Jose Salazar Osuna, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Surgery

Jennifer Rabaglia, MD, MSc

Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology; Chief Medical Officer, Ambulatory Specialty Practice

H. Adam Ubert, MD

Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

NEW FACULTY AS OF OCTOBER 2021

Katherine Iverson, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

MCW Surgery Secondary Faculty

Our secondary faculty are listed below by specialty

Carmen Bergom, MD, PhD, M.Phil

Radiation Oncology

Meena Bedi, MD

Radiation Oncology

Michael B. Dwinell, PhD

Microbiology and Immunology

Beth Erickson Wittmann, MD

Radiation Oncology

Juan Felix, MD Pathology

James W. Findling, MD Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition

Mary Beth Graham, MD Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Jennifer Geurts, MS, CGC

Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center

Jaime S. Green, MD

Medicine, Infectious Diseases

James B. Gosset, MD Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Michael O. Griffin, Jr., MD, PhD

Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

William A. Hall, MD

Radiation Oncology

Robert A. Hieb, MD, RVT

Radiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Eric J. Hohenwalter, MD

Radiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Bryon D. Johnson, PhD Microbiology and Immunology

Mandana Kamgar, MD Medicine, Hematology and Oncology

John A. LoGiudice, MD Plastic Surgery

Veronica Loy, D.O. Medicine, Gastroenterology

Peter J. Mason, MD, MPH, RPVI Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Stacy D. O’Connor, MD, MPH, MMSc

Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Jong-In Park, PhD

Biochemistry

Parag J. Patel, MD, MS

Radiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Hershel Raff, PhD Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition

Honey Reddi, PhD Pathology/GSPMC

William S. Rilling, MD

Radiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology; Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs

Evan Robinson, DO Emergency Medicine

Ehab R. Saad, MD Medicine, Nephrology

Michael H. Salinger, MD Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Joyce Sanchez, MD Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Jennifer J. Schiller, PhD, D(ABHI) Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin

Pippa M. Simpson, PhD Pediatrics, Quantitative Health Sciences

Cynthia Solliday-McRoy, PhD Transplant

Parag P. Tolat, MD

Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Sean M. Tutton, MD

Radiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Njeri. Wainaina, MD Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Sarah B. White, MD, MS

Radiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology

MCW Division of Surgery Education

Offering a large, diverse clinical experience , an opportunity for sophisticated research and an environment conducive to professional growth and maturation

FACULTY

Brian D. Lewis, MD Chief

Andrew S. Kastenmeier, MD Associate Chief, Division of Education Director, Surgery Clerkship

Matthew I. Goldblatt, MD Director, General Surgery Residency Program

Thomas W. Carver, MD Associate Director, Residency Program Director, PGY 2-3 Curriculum

Christopher Davis, MD, MPH Associate Director, Residency Program

John C. Densmore, MD Associate Director, Residency Program

Rana M. Higgins, MD Associate Director, Residency Program

Kathleen L. Lak, MD Co-Director, PGY 4-5 Curriculum

Michael J. Malinowski, MD Associate Director, Residency Program Director, PGY 1 Curriculum

Caitlin R. Patten, MD Associate Director, M3 Clerkship

Abby Rothstein, MD Co-Director, PGY 4-5 Curriculum

Anu Elegbede, MD, MSc Director, M4 Clerkship

Carrie Y. Peterson, MD, MS Associate Director, Residency Program

Philip N. Redlich, MD, PhD Chair, Mentoring Committee

Travis P. Webb, MD, MHPE Associate Dean for Curriculum

STAFF

Heidi Brittnacher Program Manager, Faculty Development

Elizabeth Chen Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager

Catie Fihn, MBA Program Manager, Surgical Education

Lori Melms Administrative Assistant Senior

Lisa Olson Program Manager, General Surgery Residency

Marilyn Zarka, MBA Education Program Coordinator I

Our five-year residency program is framed by ACGME Core Competencies of patient care, medical knowledge, professionalism, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal communication skills, systems-based practice, and the achievement of operative expertise a surgeon needs in order to make a difference in the lives of their patients and families. The Medical College of Wisconsin’s affiliated hospitals provide a breadth of patient diversity and surgical conditions that enriches each resident’s learning and patient management experience within community-based, university-based, and Veterans Administration hospital systems.

FELLOWS

Bennett Berning, MD

Surgical Critical Care Fellow

Shanley Deal, MD

Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery Fellow

Olivia M. Delozier, MD

Endocrine Surgery Fellow

Simon Fraser, MD

Vascular Surgery Fellow

Christopher Laird, MD Pediatric Critical Care Fellow

Ali Mejaddam, MD

Pediatric Surgery Fellow

Becky Mitchell, MD

Surgical Critical Care Fellow

Erin P. Ward, MD

Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellow

Osamu Yoshino, MD, PhD HPB Fellow

PGY 1

THE YEARS OF RESIDENCY

A post-graduate year (PGY) 1 and PGY 2 resident begin training as a members of an interdisciplinary team committed to comprehensive patient care of commonly presenting surgical conditions. Progressing through the PGY 3 and PGY 4 years, the resident assumes a principal role with the team managing patients on the clinical services, before culminating as a PGY 5 competent to lead teams and manage the pre-, post- and intra-operative care of complex patient conditions.

Seven residents are chosen each year for categorical positions in the General Surgery Residency Program. The program is a broad-based program and prepares residents for one of three tracks:

• Community practice as a general surgeon;

• An academic career with a research focus;

• Advanced fellowship training.

During the first two years, the resident will manage patients and gain preliminary operative experience through rotations in general surgery, trauma surgery, transplant surgery, the surgical intensive care unit, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery and pediatric surgery. While on these services, the resident attends the teaching and work conferences of these specialty services.

PGY

Biesboer, Elise Drezdzon, Melissa Flanagan, Colleen Jaraczewski, Taylor

Jean, Xavier Klein, Spencer Plastics

McMains, Conner Plastics

Markova, Zarina

Scheidler, Katherine Seadler, Benjamin Stumpf, Monica

Ramamurthi, Adhitya

Stoddard, Timothy Plastics Shah, Nayan Urology Turner, Halen Waldoch, Brendan Urology Watts, Andrew Urology Wilson, Danielle

Abebrese, Emmanuel Anderson, Eric Bacos, Jonathan Plastics Bennett, Jackson Preliminary Gellings, Jaclyn Josephson, Michael Kaiser, Jennifer

RESIDENCY CURRICULUM

Each resident participates in the Protected Block Curriculum based on their program year, during which time residents develop camaraderie through peer learning, support and mentoring. The curriculum is competency-based and presented and facilitated by faculty and staff using multiple educational tools including didactic lectures, peer-reviewed articles, skill sessions, hands-on workshops, and case-based discussions. For the PGY 1 and 2 years, residents are relieved of all clinical duties during the curriculum in order to prepare for and fully participate in curriculum activities. Over a five year period, the Protected Block Curriculum represents nearly 1,000 hours of concentrated learning.

Bence, Christina Bowder, Alexis Research Boyle, Kelly Chow, Bonnie Gibson, Emma Goelz, Andrew

Thalji, Samih Research

Madion Jr., Matthew Smith, Nathan Research Strong, Erin

Hu, Katherine Lake, Zoe

Buchanan, Erin Dyrud, Paul Fredrickson, Kyla Georgeades, Christina Krepline, Ashley

Marquart, John Peterson, Kent Research Witte, Amanda Thomas, Arielle Research

5 PGY

CHIEF RESIDENCY AT MCW SURGERY

In the final year, the Chief Resident puts it all together - perfects clinical judgment with expanded responsibility for patient management and as well, has a supervisory and educational role with junior residents and medical students. Operative experience is gained in complicated trauma, gastrointestinal, hepatic, pancreatobiliary, endocrine, laparoscopic surgery, vascular disorders and a variety of malignant conditions.

Successful completion of a year as Chief Resident qualifies the resident for examination by the American Board of Surgery.

Through the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH), the College and affiliated institutions combine their extensive and varied resources to offer 72 separate accredited residencies and fellowships.

Blank, Jacqueline Chapman, Kayla

Haberman, Kathryn Traudt, Elizabeth Wilkinson, K. Hope

2020-2021 Research Residents

Alexis Bowder, MD

Mentor: David Gourlay, MD

“My research in global surgery is focused on access to and outcomes for pediatric surgical care in Brazil and Haiti, increasing research capacity for clinicians in Haiti, and gender equity within the Surgical, Anesthesia and Obstetric specialties worldwide. My local research is focused on exploring trauma recidivism populations in the Milwaukee pediatric population, and intussusception and TEF outcomes for pediatric patients.”

Kent Peterson, MD

Mentors: Tim Ridolfi, MD, MS; Carrie Peterson, MD, MS

“I am working with the Veterans Health Administration and the Colorectal Surgery Department at the Medical College of Wisconsin to perform clinical research. Specifically, I am investigating surgical outcomes and prediction models for the response of neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy in rectal cancer patients.”

Sam Thalji, MD

Mentor: Susan Tsai, MD, MPH

“I am working primarily on investigating the utility of various biomarkers for prognosis and clinical decision-making in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. We are also exploring ways that precision medicine (molecular profiling, individual response to treatment) can guide optimal selection of neoadjuvant therapies for pancreatic cancer patients. I am working with other members of the department on surgical outcomes related to sarcoma, breast, and liver cancers.”

Arielle Thomas, MD

Mentors: Brendan Campbell, MD, MPH; Avery Nathens, MD, PhD; Anne Stey, MD, MSc

“I am taking time away from clinical years to join the American College of Surgeons as their Firearm and Injury Prevention Clinical Scholar in Residence. My interest in public health focuses on the way in which marginalized groups are most affected by medico-legal discourse, policies, and programs involving health both domestically and globally. My specific focus is a combination of outcome research on firearm injuries as well as the impact of state legislation on at-risk populations.”

Nathan Smith, MD

Mentor: David Joyce, MD, MBA

“My research is primarily focused on advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and how best to utilize the vast array of temporary mechanical circulatory support devices available to cardiac surgeons. Our current projects are centered around the use of these devices in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting, acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19, and end-stage heart failure patients who are not transplant candidates.”

MCW Surgery Resident Research Fund

Providing surgical residents an opportunity to initiate and complete research projects related to their professional interests

The Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin has long been a leader in excellence in education, academic achievement, and patient care. Alumnae of the General Surgery Residency program have become very successful clinicians, educators, scientists, and administrative leaders. However, some of the attributes that have made our program so successful in the past are now threatened by financial constraints. The goal of the Resident Research Fund is to promote continued academic achievement and professional development for the future generation of surgeons.

The Department of Surgery Resident Research fund provides surgical residents an opportunity to initiate and complete research projects related to their professional interests in basic science, health services research, and clinical and translational research. The experience of translating scientific knowledge from ‘the bench to bedside’ provides the foundation for lifelong inquiry in the pursuit of continued excellence and equity in patient care.

In 2020, a capital campaign was launched, thanks to the generosity of the family of Robert Condon, MD, Chair of the Department of Surgery from 1979-1997. A master surgeon, Dr. Condon was a leading expert on the topic of hernia repair and the namesake for the Robert E. Condon Hernia Institute. In his honor, the Condon family agreed to match all donations to the Resident Research Fund in 2020. Thanks to this gift and under the leadership of Mary Otterson, MD, Chair of the Resident Research fund Committee, $120,933 was raised. We are incredibly grateful to the many donors, who are listed on pages 48-50 of this report.

GIVE TO THE RESIDENT RESEARCH FUND

If you would like to make a gift online using a credit card, please visit our secure site to support the Resident Research Fund, or scan the QR code.

www.mcwsupport.mcw.edu/residentresearchfund

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mary Otterson, MD - Chair

Rachel Greenup, MD, MPH

Henry Pitt, MD

Marcia Condon/Brian Condon

Steven Kappes, MD

Chris Fox, MD, GME

Dean Klinger, MD

Stuart Wilson, MD

Patricia Aprahamian

Anna Ledgerwood, MD

Julie Frieschlag, MD

The Edwin Ellison Surgical Society

Connecting MCW Surgery alumni around the world

The Edwin Ellison Surgical Society (EESS) is the Alumni Society of the Medical College of Wisconsin General Surgery Residency. It is named in honor of the internationally-recognized surgeon Edwin H. Ellison, MD. Dr. Ellison united all the surgical residency programs in the Milwaukee area into one program and served as the first Chair of Surgery at MCW.

The Department of Surgery is excited to announce the Edwin Ellison Surgical Society. The idea of creating an alumni association for graduates of the Medical College of Wisconsin general surgery training program began in late 2019, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Carl W. Eberbach Memorial Lectureship. Subsequently, a seven-member planning committee was formed by Dr. Tracy Wang to develop the society.

Several naming options were discussed, all of whom were amazing MCW surgeons with whom any of us would be proud to be associated. Ultimately, the committee chose the surgeon who could best represent all who have graduated from the program. A surgeon who united all the residency programs in the Milwaukee area into one MCW program and developed the Department of Surgery into the foundation of MCW’s clinical practice, Dr. Edwin H. Ellison. Dr. Ellison was the distinguished Chairman of the Department of Surgery at MCW from 1958 until his untimely death in 1970. We have reached out to Dr. Ellison’s son (E. Christopher Ellison, MD, MCW Medical School Alumni, previous Chair of the Department of Surgery at the Ohio State University, and current CEO of the OSU Faculty Group Practice) and grandson (Jonathan Ellison, MD, current MCW Pediatric Urologist) and they are both excited to launch this society.

Join the EESS

Scan the QR code to fill our a survey and register to join the Edwin Ellison Surgical Society.

www.mcw.edu/departments/surgery/education/edwin-ellison-surgical-society

2020 EESS Executive Committee

The Executive Committee of the Society consists of the Current and Past President(s), the President Elect, Secretary, Alumni Representative, Faculty Representative, Resident Representative(s), Program Director, Program Manager, and Department Chair. The 2020 Executive Committee was chosen by the planning committee.

President

Timothy Ridolfi, MD ’05, GME ‘12, MS 2020-2022

President-Elect

Rachel Greenup, MD ‘04, MPH, GME ‘11 2022-2024

Secretary Betsy Appel, MD ‘11, GME ‘16 2020-2022

Alumni Rep.

Chris Fox, MD ’98, GME ‘04 2020-2022

Faculty Rep.

Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH 2020-2022

Resident Rep. Elizabeth Traudt, MD ‘16 2020-2022

Resident Rep. Jacqueline Blank, MD 2020-2022

Program Director Matthew Goldblatt, MD ‘97, GME ‘04

Program Manager Lisa Olson

Surgery Chair Douglas B. Evans, MD

MCW Surgery Administration

Working behind the privacy curtains to support physicians and advance surgical infrastructure

FACULTY

Douglas B. Evans, MD

Professor and Chair

Dean E. Klinger, MD

Professor

Keith T. Oldham, MD

Professor and Vice Chair

Philip Redlich, MD, PhD

Professor and Chief (VA)

STAFF

Wendy Behrs

Administrative Associate

Jason Dickson

Desktop Support Technician II

Mary Halverson

Financial Analyst

Jeff Hauswirth

Associate Department Administrator

Patty Hoath

Administrative/Credentialing Specialist

Linda Klagstad

Administrative Associate

Karen Larson

Financial Analyst

Ruthie Lewis

Administrative Associate

Jon Mayer

Chief Administrator

Cyndi Nebel

Financial Assistant II

Michael Passow

Financial Analyst IV

Suzanne Piotrowski

Reimbursement Manager

Mary Rueth

Senior Reimbursement Manager

Tom Sisson

Desktop Support Technician III

Lillian Ubovic

Reimbursement Analyst I

ABOUT OUR TEAM

The MCW Surgery administrative team brings a love of academic medicine and a deep, personal commitment to patient care to their goal of making the Department of Surgery the best academic department in the world. This talented group is fully integrated with the physicians, APPs, and residents and provides the infrastructure necessary for everyone to succeed. The financial and personnel management side of medicine can be fun – and we have the team to prove it! From philanthropy to the stewardship of the We Care Fund, grant submission, manuscript preparation, and much more, this team derives their extra energy from the realization that we all are here for the patients of today and the patients of tomorrow –and those patients of tomorrow include us all. Our administrative team makes this all possible!

Department of Surgery Mentoring Committee

Providing a structure for faculty mentoring in order to foster academic success

The value of mentorship in academic medicine is increasingly being recognized as vital to the success of its faculty. Multiple studies demonstrate improvements in a number of parameters including career goal setting, understanding of paths to promotion, faculty retention, achievement of local, regional, or national leadership positions as part of broad professional activities, enhancement of faculty grant productivity, and overall faculty career success. A recent survey of chairs provides a glimpse of mentorship programs in departments of surgery in the US, with an accompanying commentary stressing the importance of career development for surgical faculty. Given the increasingly complex nature of MCW with two new regional campuses, new schools, and multiple promotion tracks, it is more imperative than ever that faculty are provided a mentoring and professional development infrastructure to succeed. Since an institutionally-based mentoring program for all faculty is not yet available, the Department of Surgery has instituted its own Mentoring Committee focused initially on the academic success of faculty.

THE THREE PILLARS OF MENTORSHIP

Department of Surgery

Leadership

Academic Achievement Professional Development Clinical Excellence

Personal Fulfillment

Division Chiefs / Mentoring Committee

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Douglas Evans, MD

Kellie Brown, MD

Terri deRoon-Cassini, PhD

David Gourlay, MD

Brian Lewis, MD

Gwen Lomberk, PhD

Mary Otterson, MD, MS

Philip Redlich, MD, PhD

Ryan Spellecy, PhD

Tracy Wang, MD, MPH

Travis Webb, MD, MHPE

Michael Zimmerman, MD

Department of Surgery Vice Chairs

In 2017, we created program-specific Vice Chair positions to advance our mission of education , research , and clinical care , and capitalize on the talent and expertise of our growing faculty.

QUALITY

Carrie Y. Peterson, MD, MS

Associate Vice Chair, Quality

VA SURGICAL SERVICES

Philip N. Redlich, MD, PhD Vice Chair, VA Surgical Services

Jon C. Gould, MD Vice Chair, Quality

STRATEGIC & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH Vice Chair, Strategic & Professional Development

PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES

Gary Seabrook, MD Vice Chair, Perioperative Services

OFF-CAMPUS CLINICAL OPERATIONS

T. Clark Gamblin, MD, MS, MBA Vice Chair, Off-Campus Clinical Operations

Peter J. Rossi, MD

Associate Vice Chair, Off-Campus Clinical Operations

Department of Surgery Endowed Chairs

As one of our institution’s permanent and sustaining assests, and Endowed Chair is one of MCW’s most important faculty honors . Endowed Chairs are awarded solely for the purpose of recruitment , retention , and/or recognition of nationally and internationally distinguished faculty at MCW.

Marc de Moya, MD

Milton & Lidy Lunda Aprahamian Chair

Douglas B. Evans, MD

Donald C. Ausman Family Foundation Chair; Department Chair

Johnny C. Hong, MD

Mark B. Adams Chair

Kirk A. Ludwig, MD

Vernon O. Underwood Colon Cancer Research Chair

T. Clark Gamblin, MD, MS, MBA

Stuart D. Wilson Chair

Viktor Hraska, MD, PhD

S. Bert Litwin Chair, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children’s Wisconsin

Keith T. Oldham, MD

Marie Z. Uihlein Chair in Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Wisconsin; Department Vice Chair

Jon C. Gould, MD

Alonzo P. Walker Chair

Gwen Lomberk, PhD

Joel & Arlene Lee Chair for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Philip N. Redlich, MD, PhD

Gerald L. Schmitz Chair

Susan Tsai, MD, MHS

Douglas B. Evans Chair for Surgical Research

*The We Care Committee established the Douglas B. Evans Chair for Surgical Research.

MCW Surgery Leading the Way

2020 Faculty Professional Awards & Honors

Marshall Beckman, MD

Appointed Historian of Wisconsin Surgical Society

Kellie R. Brown, MD

Chief of Staff, Froedtert Hospital

Section Editor, Rutherford Textbook of Vascular Surgery

Section Editor, Rutherford Textbook of Operative Techniques in Surgery

Editorial Board, Journal of Vascular Surgery: Cases and Innovative Techniques

Section Editor, VESAP 5

Casey Calkins, MD

Associate Editor – Pediatric Surgery

International Chair, American Pediatric Surgery Association Program Committee

Thomas A. Carver, MD

Received the 2020 Interdisciplinary Care Partner Award from the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin

Christopher Dodgion, MD

Promoted to Associate Professor, Vice Chair, Association of Academic Global Surgery Rules and Regulations Committee

Institutional Representative, ACS Operation Giving Back Hawassa University Partnership College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) Oral Board Examiner

Representative, Association for Academic Surgery to the Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anaesthesia Care

Lead, Association for Academic Global Surgery Rules and Regulations Committee

Editorial Board, American Journal of Disaster Medicine

John C. Densmore, MD

Promoted to Professor of Surgery

Received the Excellence in Professionalism Award for MD/ DO/PhD from Children’s Specialty Group/Children’s Wisconsin Received Outstanding Performance Child and Family Experience Award, Children’s Wisconsin

Francisco Durazo, MD

OPTN/UNOS National Liver Review Board

Marc A. de Moya, MD

Chair, Association of Surgical Education Program Committee

Chair, Western Trauma Association

Publication Committee

Chair, Surgical Critical Care Program

Directors Society Education Committee

Co-director, Cuban Society of Surgery International Symposium Chair, Pan-American Trauma Society Disaster Response Committee

Terri A. deRoon-Cassini, PhD, MS

Received the 2020 President’s Community Engagement Award from the Medical College of Wisconsin Received the 2020 President’s Diversity and Inclusions Award from the Medical College of Wisconsin

Mario G. Gasparri, MD

President, Chest Wall Injury Society

Chair, Thoracic Surgery Expert of the AO Technical Commission

Matthew I. Goldblatt, MD

Elected President of the MCW/ Marquette Medical Alumni Association

Chair, SAGES Hernia Committee

Jon C. Gould, MD, MBA

Elected Recorder and to the Executive Council of the Central Surgical Association

Nominated and inducted to the Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society Received the Professionalism Award from the MCW graduating Chief Resident class of 2020 CSA Representative, American College of Surgeons

David Gourlay, MD

Received the Excellence in Professionalism Award for MD/ DO/PhD from Children’s Specialty Group/Children’s Wisconsin

Johnny C. Hong, MD

Editorial Board, Transplantation Proceedings

OPTN/UNOS National Liver Review Board

Viktor Hraska, MD, PhD

Associate Editor – World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery

Andrew S. Kastenmeier, MD

Inducted to the Medical College of Wisconsin Society of Teaching Scholars

Joohyun Kim, MD, PhD

Editorial Board, Transplantation Proceedings

OPTN/UNOS National Liver Review Board

Tammy L. Kindel, MD, PhD

Promoted to Associate Professor

Received the Early Career Achievement Award from The Oho State University College of Medicine

Named the 2020 Michael H. Keelan Jr., MD Scholar presented by the Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Center

Received the American College of Surgeons George Clowes Career Development Award

Received Research Affairs Committee

Research Grant

Received SAGES Excellence in Medical Leadership Award

Amanda L. Kong, MD, MS

Promoted to Professor of Surgery

Vice Chair, Society of Surgical Oncology Training Committee

Dave Lal, MD

President, Children’s Wisconsin Medical Staff

Secretary, Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium

Chair, American Pediatric Surgical Association Nominating Committee

BizTime’s Milwaukee Notable Hero in Healthcare, Children’s Wisconsin Program Committee Member, American Academy of Pediatrics

Gwen Lomberk, PhD

Invited Member, MCW Research Culture Workgroup, Dean and Office of Research

Invited Member, Council of Collaboration, CTSI

Merit Reviewer, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) Endowment

Grant Reviewer, NCI Clinical and Translational R21 and Omnibus R03, NCI/NIH

Grant Reviewer, ZCA1 SRB-K M1, SEP-3: NCI Program Project III (P01), NCI/NIH

Grant Reviewer, R13 Conference Grants Review, NCI/NIH

Grant Reviewer, ZCA1 SRB-K M1, SEP-3: NCI Program Project IV (P01), NCI/NIH

Grant Reviewer, SEP-7: NCI Clinical and Translational R21 and Omnibus R03 Review, NCI/NIH

Grant Reviewer, CIISA Portugal (International)

Editor-in-Chief, Case Reports in Gastroenterology

Editorial Board, Epigenomes

Associate Editor, Clinical Epigenetics

Michael Malinowski, MD

Chair, MCW Curriculum & Evaluation Committee 2020-2021

Neel Mansukhani, MD

Received Junior Faculty Award from the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons

David J. Milia, MD

Received the 2020 President’s Diversity and Inclusions Award from the Medical College of Wisconsin

Appointed Chair, Trauma Center Association of American Military –Civilian Committee

Appointed State Vice Chair, American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma

Michael E. Mitchell, MD

Invited Reviewer, NIH, NCAT, Rare Disease Clinical Trial Readiness ZTR1 RD-2

Invited Reviewer, NIH, Bioengineering, Technology and Surgical Sciences (BTSS) Study Section Meetings

Invited Reviewer, American Heart Association, Transformational Project Award Clinical Sciences

Rachel L. Morris, MD

Awarded Collaborative for Healthcare Delivery Science Research Fellowship, Michael Zinner Fellow (Surgical Outcomes Club)

Appointed, Outpatient Clinic Service Line Director

Received 2021 EAST Multicenter New Investigator Award

Patrick B. Murphy, MD

Excellence in Research Award, 5th Annual Surgical Critical Care Program Directors Society

American College of Surgeons, Communications Committee liaison Webmaster, Canadian Collaborative on Urgent Care Surgery (CANUCS)

Keith T. Oldham, MD

Medical Director and Chair, American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Program Board of Directors and Publications Committee Chair, Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery

Executive Committee and Editorial Board – Pediatric Surgery International

Caitlin R. Patten, MD

Received the 2020 Edward J. Lennon Endowed Clinical Teaching Award from the Medical College of Wisconsin

Timothy J. Ridolfi, MD, MS

Received the 2020-2021 Association of Veterans Administration Surgeons Foundation Karl Storz Award Program Committee Chair for the 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)

Thomas T. Sato, MD

Received the Outstanding Performance Child and Family Experience Award from Children’s Wisconsin

Andrew Schramm, PhD

President, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Wisconsin Chapter

Sabina Siddiqui, MD

Chair, Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery Education Committee

Mary Elizabeth Schroeder, MD

Research Work Group Lead, American College of Surgeons

Operation Giving Back Hawassa Training Hub Initiative

Editorial Board, American Journal of Surgery

Aoy Tomita-Mitchell, PhD

Invited Reviewer, Eunice Kennedy

Shriver NIH National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Celebrate the Promise 2020 Innovator Honoree

Raul Urrutia, MD

Invited Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Institut Paoli Calmettes, France

Grant Reviewer, DDK-C Study Section, NIDDK/NIH

Amy J. Wagner, MD

Board of Directors, North American Fetal Therapy Network

Appointed as Associate Professor, MCW School of Biomedical Sciences

Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH

Associate Editor, American Journal of Surgery

Editorial Board, World Journal of Surgery

President, Society of Asian Academic Surgeons Chair, Society of University Surgeons Social and Legislative Issues Committee

]Travis P. Webb, MD, MHPE

Associate Editor, Journal of Surgical Education

Editorial Board, Journal of Graduate Medical Education

Editorial Board, Geriatric Fast Facts Chair, American College of Surgeons General Surgery Review Course

Co-chair, American College of Surgeons SESAP 18 Planning Committee

Ronald K. Woods, MD, PhD

Associate Section Editor (Congenital)

– Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Tina W. F .Yen, MD, MS

Elected Fellow of the American Surgical Association

Editorial Board, American College of Surgeons Case Studies in Surgery President, Central Surgical Association

Michael A. Zimmerman, MD

Editorial Board, Transplantation

Proceedings

OPTN/UNOS National Liver Review Board

MCW Surgery Philanthropy

MEET DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

ASHLEY THOMPSON

Since fall 2019, I have been a member of the MCW community in the capacity of building out a philanthropy program within our Cardiovascular Programs, and I am thrilled to take on the role of representing the Department of Surgery. It is evident that there is vast philanthropic opportunity within the Department of Surgery, mostly due to the remarkable patient care and abundance of gratitude from the community. I am excited to better understand the priorities across the department and marry them with the generosity of grateful patients and community members.

I have a mixed background of political, nonprofit, and healthcare development. My first career was in political fundraising– having run presidential, senatorial, and congressional major donor fundraising efforts across the state of Texas. Seeking more meaning in my day to day, I transitioned to healthcare and represented my alma mater, the University of Michigan, to secure major gifts for the now Michigan Medicine Rogel Cancer Center. Most recently, I worked for Charles Koch Foundation, Stand Togeth-

er, building national relationships and securing significant philanthropic support for higher education, non-profits, and policy reform.

As John Kennedy said, “Philanthropy is truly a jewel of an American tradition.” And it is truly a pleasure to work with those benefactors who wish to freely give their hard-earned dollars out of gratitude and hope for medical discoveries. I look forward to building upon the department’s existing philanthropic successes and partnering with our excellent faculty to identify grateful patients who wish to leave their mark through giving.

“The raising of extraordinarily large sums of money, given voluntarily and freely by millions of our fellow Americans, is a unique American tradition... Philanthropy, charity, giving voluntarily and freely... call it what you like, but it is truly a jewel of an American tradition.”

– John F. Kennedy

GIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

Charitable gifts reward donors in many ways. There is a satisfaction of supporting an important cause, the excitement of seeing your gift lead to positive change, and in many cases tangible financial benefits to you and/or another beneficiary, through tax advantages and the retention of lifetime income from the donated asset. If you would like to make a gift online using a credit card, please visit our secure site Make a Gift, or scan the barcode.

www.mcwsupport.mcw.edu/makeagift

We Care Fund for Medical Innovation and Research

Supporting researchers and physicians who create cutting-edge therapies and clinical programs benefitting patients throughout the

world

Why We Care

Patients in need deserve the most effective ways to treat injury and disease – knowledge unearthed by dedicated scientists with the passion and tools for innovative research.

Hope and Innovation

Bringing hope and innovative treatment plans to patients and their families depends on translating new medical discoveries from the laboratory for use in the operating room, the bedside, and the clinic. The mission of the We Care Fund is to support researchers and physicians who are creating cutting-edge therapies and clinical programs that benefit patients in Wisconsin and throughout the world.

Our Goal

100% of gifts to the We Care Fund go to fund research in the Dept. of Surgery. Over $2M has been raised for research for the Dept. of Surgery since 2010.

The We Care Fund supports research in the fields of cancer, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal diseases, diseases of the newborn/child, organ transplantation and trauma. Traditional funding mechanisms supporting basic science and clinical care can take months, even years to secure. Some of the most promising and exciting solutions simply cannot wait that long. Our goal is to accelerate the development of those advanced, life-saving solutions by engaging the local community to help bring the best in healthcare research to Milwaukee.

If you would like to make a cash, check, or credit card contribution, please print the Giving Form and make your check payable to the Medical College of Wisconsin; be sure to indicate that you would like your gift directed to the We Care Fund. If you would like your contribution in honor or memory of another, please provide the name and contact address of the appropriate party so we inform them of your generosity. Please send your gift to the address listed below:

Ashley Thompson Director of Development

Office of Institutional Advancement

8701 Watertown Plank Road

P.O. Box 26509

Milwaukee, WI 53226

WE CARE LEADERSHIP

Arlene Lee, Chair

Carrie Raymond Bedore

Aletha Champine

Betsy Evans

Deborah Gollin

Sandra Hansen Harsh

Melissa Irwin

Ruth Joachim

Jennifer La Macchia

Joel Lee

Liza Longhini

Darren Miller

Mary Ann Miller

Brian Neuwirth

Abigail Schroeder

Peggy Schuemann

Brian Trexell

Aaron Valentine

Jennifer Vetter

Liza Zito

Acknowledgements

We extend our deepest gratitude to our generous supporters, who are not limited to the following:

INDIVIDUALS

Anonymous

Mr. Gabriel Aizenberg and Mrs. Deborah Aizenberg

Dr. Mohamed F. Algahim

Ms. Julie Alvin

Mr. Al Anderson and Ms. Kim Anderson

Mr. George Aprahamian

Mrs. Patricia Aprahamian

Steve and Debby Aprahamian

Mr. Andrew J. Arnold

Mr. John T. Arnold and Ms. Patricia T. Arnold

Mr. Thomas A. Arnold and Mrs. Susan J. Arnold

Mr. David S. Arnott and Ms. Elizabeth B. Arnott

Mr. Mark Attanasio and Ms. Debbie Attanasio

Mr. Greg Austin

Mrs. Michele H. Baker

Mr. Mark Balestreri

Mr. Don H. Bardonner and Mrs. Patricia L. Bardonner

Ms. Robin Barfield and Mr. Tommy Barfield

Mr. John Barrett

Mr. David J. Beatty and Ms. Stephanie Beatty

Carrie and Jim Bedore

Susan R. Bennett

Ms. Marshelle M. Bergstrom

Mrs. Patricia Berkley

+ Victor and Suzan Bernhard

Ms. Mary Kay Blalock

Ms. Deanna M. Blank

Mr. James F. Brown and Ms. Ann W. Brown

Dr. Annabelle R. Butler and Mr. Matthew J. Frelich

Dr. Gerardo A. Caballero

Mr. Thomas C. Callen and Ms. Bonnie E. Callen

Estate of Daniel J. Calmes

Dr. William M. Cannon and Ms. Geralyn M. Cannon

Ms. Judith B. Carroll

Glen and + Addie Casetta

Dr. Ashley K. Cayo

Ms. Michelle R. Centofanti and Mr. Vito Centofanti

Ms. Aletha Champine

Mr. Ben Cheek

Ms. Betty Chrustowski

Mr. Jeffrey Clark and Ms. Susan Clark

Mr. John D. Cohn and Ms. Hallie W. Cohn

Ms. Kay Coisman

Mr. James M. Cole and Ms. Gaylyn L. Cole

Ms. Susan Collopy

Dr. Elizabeth M. Colwell

+ Dr. Robert E. Condon and Mrs. Marcia J. Condon

Ms. Cara Crawford

Ms. Sandra L. Czajka

Ms. Arline E. Dallmann

Mr. Jeffrey Dallmann

Ms. Jane Dalton

Ms. Kathryn A. Daly and Mr. Patrick M. Daly

Ms. Arlene H. Davis

Ms. Dawn DeCicco

Mr. Matthew Deering

Ms. Joanna DeFina

Ms. Sara C. Devaughn

Mr. Richard M. Dirks and Ms. Sandra A. Dirks

Dr. and Mrs. William Dolan

Mr. Tom Duggan and Ms. Elizabeth Duggan

Justin and Heidi Edens

Drs. Chris Ellison and Mary

Pat Borgess

Paul and Patsy Ellsworth

Mr. Eric Engen

Ms. Kathleen English

Douglas Erlacher Family

Ms. Marian E. Evans

Ms. Lisa Feldmeier

Ms. Barb Finkler

Mr. Michael J. Foster and Mrs. Judith L. Foster

Mr. Paul J. Frederick and Mrs. Lisa M. Frederick

Ms. Linda Gamsky

Anne M. Garrison, DO

Mr. Jim Gehl and Ms. Melissa Gehl

E. Nielsen Gibson

Mr. Brad Golden and Ms. Karen Golden

Mr. Andrew Gollin

Mr. James H. Gollin and Ms. Deborah L. Gollin

Mr. Robert W. Gregg

Mr. John M. Hakes

Justice Hampton

Ms. Beth D. Haney and Mr. Charles H. Haney

Father Brian Beno and Ms. Theresa Hansen Beno

Leila and Joe Hanson

Mr. J. Scott Harkness

Ms. Sandra Hansen Harsh and Mr. Michael J. Harsh

Mr. Ben Haugabook

Ms. Connie Haugabook and Mr. Ricky Haugabook

The Family of David Haven

Margaret L. Haven

Mr. James W. Heald and Mrs. Rose B. Heald

Ms. Jenna Henderson

Ms. Bonnie J. Herman and Mr. Ronald A. Herman

Mr. James B. Hill and Mrs. Jean E. Hill

Ms. Jane Hobbs and Mr. Buddy Hobbs

Ms. Carol Houston and Mr. Buck Houston

Ms. Brenda Hoyt

Mr. Josh A. Hunt

Ms. Sabrina Ibrahim

Ms. Melissa Irwin

Mr. Robert E. Jancar and Ms. Carol A. Jancar

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Janza

Mr. Michael J. Jassak and Ms. Mary Lou Charapata

Mr. Robert and Dr. Diane Jenkins

Ruth and Fred Joachim

Ms. Mary E. Joling and Mr. Peter J. Joling

Dr. Rachel H. Jones

Mr. Harry Junkins and Ms. Dianne Junkins

Ms. Cynthia B. Kelley and Mr. Terrell F. Kelley

Mr. Ted D. Kellner and Dr. Mary T. Kellner

Ms. Michele E. Kenner

Mr. Andrew Ketter

Mr. Troy Konkol and Ms. Janelle Konkol

Ms. Kathleen M. Kopacz and Mr. Victor J. Kopacz

Mr. Bob Kruse

Jennifer La Macchia and Nils Parker

Mr. Greg Austin

Mr. Ronald W. Labott

Ms. Susan Lachapelle and Mr. Robert Lachapelle

Ms. Kelsie LaFerriere

Ms. Debbie Lamb and Mr. Tim Lamb

Ms. Elaine W. Lanier

Ms. Margaret Larsen

Mrs. Becki Lawhon

Mr. Greg Austin

Ms. Ann Lennart

Ms. Lisa R. Leuchter and Mr. Joshua Leuchter

Dr. Victor A. Levin

Ms. Carole Lilly

Mark S. Young

Dr. Deborah A. Luetzow

Ms. Louella Smart Lupo

Ms. Ann Lyon

Dr. James L. Mahoney and Mrs. Gail E. Mahoney

Mr. George Aprahamian

Ms. Deborah Maple

Ms. Elizabeth M. March and Mr. Stanley A. March

John Markley

Mr. Ted Matkom

Mrs. Geanine R. Maurer

Mr. Jared C. McCubbin

Patrick and Laurie McElligott

Ms. Diane F. McGauran and Mr. Terry McGauran

Mr. J. Michael McIntyre and Ms. Carol A. McIntyre

Ms. Linda Mcintyre and Mr. Randall Mcintyre

Dr. Robert K. McMillan, MD and Ms. Stephanie A. McMillan

Ms. Laurie Merel

Mr. Steven Meyer

Mr. Dave Michaud and Ms. Elaine Michaud

Mr. Darren Miller + Mr. and Mrs. Keith Miller

Ms. Mary Ann Miller and Mr. John E. Miller

Ms. Teri Miller

Ms. Jennifer Mills

Michael Ernst Mitchell, MD

Dr. Harveshp Mogal

Ms. Brenda A. Moore and Mr. William D. Moore

Mr. Matthew W. Moran and Ms. Moira K. Moran

Balinda Mugica

Ms. Elizabeth Munns

Esq. Nicole M. Murphy

Ms. Karen C. Murray and Mr. George A. Murray

Ms. Jenny Mustapich and Mr. Scott Mustapich

Mr. Wayne A. Muszynski

Dr. Wayne K. Myers

Ms. Ruby Nally and Mr. Ronald Nally

Mr. James S. Netherton and Ms. Patricia Netherton

Mr. Brian Neuwirth

Ms. Jessica Newman

Mr. Chad R. Novell

Mr. Richard Novell

Ms. Aja Nuzzi

Mr. Doug O’Connor and Ms. Jamie O’Connor

Daniel O’Hair, MD and Naomi S. Miller, MD

Dr. Adwoa Opoku-Boateng

Mr. Pete Optekar and Ms. Grace Optekar

Ms. Rita Orr and Mr. Joseph C. Orr

Ms. Patricia Ostergren

Dr. Jasmeet S. Paul and Ms. Vinita K. Paul

Mr. Lamar Payne

Jerre L. Pearson and Kerby

M. Pearson

Mrs. Lindsay G. Peaster

Ken and Marilynn Pelky

Ms. Bettie J. Petersen-Dicks and Mr. James Dicks

Linda B. Peterson

Mr. Thomas P. Podewils and Ms. Jacqueline A. Podewils

Ms. Karen Poser

Kathryne Aprahamian Pringle

Mr. Nicholas Pruhs

Ms. Joy E. Rawls and Mr. Franklin O. Rawls

Mr. Bret Reese

Mr. Scott Rightmyre

Mrs. Lonnie L. Rott and Mr. Lee A. Rott

Heather Roussel

Ms. Arlene M. Ruplinger

Ms. Pamela A. Ruschman

Ms. Patricia A. Salske and Mr. Richard J. Salske

Mr. Thomas R. Savage

Ms. Mary Jo Schaars and Mr. Wiliams J. Schaars

Claire L. Scheele, MD, FACS and Melanie S. Collins, RN, MSN

Ms. Barbara A. Schneider

Mr. David J. Schoenfeldt

Ms. Marjorie A. Schroeder and Mr. Todd W. Schroeder

Peggy and Bob Schuemann

Mary F. Otterson, MD, MS and Mr. Andrew J. Selep

Commissioner Emeritus

Allan H. Selig and Ms. Suzanne L. Selig

Mary and Pat Sharkey

Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Siegert

Mrs. Nancy L. Singer

Mr. Steve Skates and Ms. Elaine Skates

Mr. Ross L. Sosebee and Mrs. Ross L. Sosebee

Mr. Gunnar Stapp

Ms. Gayle A. Stoffel and Mr. Michael B. Stoffel

Ms. Claudia K. Strouss and Mr. Gene B. Strouss

Mr. Kenneth Swan and Ms. Jolynn B. Swan

Dr. and Mrs. Mark K. Swanson

Mr. William M. Swinson

Ms. Jean A. Talamanco and Mr. Joseph J. Talamanco

Ms. Melissa P. Talley and Mr. Phillip D. Talley

Dr. Grace S. Tay

Ms. Marilyn Taylor and Mr. Tom Taylor

Ms. Nicole M. Thomas

Ms. Mary E. Thomaston

John and Sandy Townshend

Mr. Brian D. Trexell

Estate of Mrs. Virginia R. Tronca

Mr. Aaron Valentine and Ms. Monique Valentine

Ms. Carol J. Vanderkloot and Mr. Glen A. Vanderkloot

Chris Vento Bente

Mr. John C. Vetter and Ms. Jennifer L. Vetter

Mr. Daniel Vielgut

Ms. Jane K. Waits and Mr. Harry M. Waits

Mr. Joseph Walsh

Mr. Andrew Warshauer and Ms. Jaclyn Warshauer

Mr. Charles M. Weber

Mr. Frederick D. Wehunt and Ms. Beverly Wehunt

Michael and Nancy Weinstein

Mr. Buddy White

Mr. Mark W. Whitney

Mr. Paul W. Whitney and Ms. Amy L. Whitney

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Whitney

Ms. Jenny Wilde L’Heureux

Ms. Patricia C. Wilder and Mr. Alvin E. Wilder

Ms. Donna I. Williams and Mr. James W. Williams

Mr. John B. Williams and Ms. Madonna A. Williams

Ms. Katy Williams and Mr. Nelson E. Williams

Dr. Stuart Wilson

Ms. Bonnie R. Windham and Mr. W. Jule Windham

Ms. Margaret A. Wingender and Mr. J.Jay Wingender

Ms. Elaine Wisch

Mr. Paul Wisniewski

Ms. Patricia A. Wolf

Ms. Lillie K. Wright and Mr. Louis S. Wright

Ms. Jamie Yu

Ms. Janice M. Zastrow and Mr. Robert K. Zastrow

Ms. Glenda Zerebeski

Mr. Brian R. Zimmerman and Ms. Susan K. Zimmerman

Ms. Elizabeth Zito

Ed and Diane Zore

Mr. Eric S. Zorn and Ms. Lois K. Zorn

CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS

1st Franklin Financial

ABM Services and Renovations, Inc

ACF The Michael and Sandra Harsh Charitable Fund

Archie and Viola Meinerz

Family Foundation, Inc.

Ascension Lutheran Church

Associated Banc-Corp

Athens Obstetrics & Gynecology, LLC

Baird Foundation Inc.

Bank of America

Brewers Community Foundation, Inc.

BTH Pizza, LLC

Cedar Street Charitable Foundation

Elemental Sales Concepts LLC

Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation

Farmers & Merchants

State Bank

Foundation for Heart Science, Ltd.

General Electric Co.

GMF Dr. Carl W. Eberbach and Elisabeth Falk Eberbach Fund

GMF James A. and Reopa Brown Fund

Heyl Royster

iRon Industries LLC

JFG The Nancy and Bernard Gutterman Family Fund

Johnson and Johnson

Johnson Financial Group

Joseph & Vera Zilber Family Foundation, Inc.

Kuenzi Co, LLC

LandWorks, Inc.

LUMW Foundation

Morgan County Primary School

Norman A. and Margaret I.

Shane Charitable Trust

Robert W. Baird & Co.

Swan Pumpkin Farm Inc.

Thank you for helping us lead the way in medical innovation and research.

The Apple Family Foundation

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Theodore W. Batterman Family Foundation

The Purple Store

Tiffany & Co.

U.S. Bancorp FoundationMatching Gift Program

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County

VISA

We Energies Foundation

A sunset view of Lake Michigan (Photo by Dr. Motaz Selim).

Thank you!

A

special thank-you to all who contributed to the

2020 MCW Department of Surgery Annual Report.

Since the publication of our 2019 Annual Report, we have faced a global pandemic that has had profound effects on all of our personal and professional lives, including how we care for our patients. This annual report reflects the commitment and resilience of our entire department and we extend our deepest gratitude to the Department of Surgery faculty, APPs, fellows, residents, administrators, administrative assistants and staff and, most importantly, our patients and their families.

We would like to recognize Jon Mayer and the MCW Surgery Division Administrators who provided data and resources for the Annual Report and a special thank you to Ashley Thompson for providing philanthropy content, Krissa Packard for assisting with information on departmental grant funding, and to Devon Wiesend for coordinating the ‘virtual meeting’ divisional photos.

We hope you will take a moment to view the photos on page 7, of the MCW campus and of a beautiful sunset in downtown Milwaukee. Special thanks to Dr. Tim Fenske (Department of Medicine) and our own Dr. Motaz Selim (Division of Transplant Surgery) for their permission to include their photos. To see more of Dr. Selim’s talents, follow him on Instagram (@mz_in_mke).

Lastly, this report would not be possible without the exceptional talents of Elizabeth B. Chen for her exceptional design, skills, and thoughtful attention to detail have transformed this annual report and our MCW social media presence.

MCW DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY ANNUAL REPORT TEAM

Elizabeth B. Chen Graphic Designer, Records Collector, and Director

Wendy Behrs Editor

Douglas B. Evans, MD Editor

Jon Mayer Editor

Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH Editor

Medical College of Wisconsin

Department of Surgery

8701 Watertown Plank Rd.

Milwaukee, WI 53226